§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the per capita aggregate external funding is for the Sedgefield District and Durham county councils for the most recent year for which information is available. [48384]
§ Dr. WhiteheadSedgefield Borough Council and Durham County Council have reported the following figures.
Aggregate External Finance (AEF per capita for Sedgefield Borough Council and Durham County Council (2000–01 Outturn) Figures in £000s unless stated Durham County Council Sedgefield Borough Council Revenue Support Grant 163,866 3,447 Redistributed Non-Domestic Rates 126,543 3,400 Ring-fenced Grants inside AEF 30,375 303 Total AEF 320,784 7,150 Population figures (thousands) 506 89 AEF per capita (£'s) 634 80 Source:
Revenue Summary return.
Notes:
AEF is central government support towards total standard spending. It comprises of Revenue Support Grant, Redistributed Non-domestic rates, and certain Ring-fenced grants.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the per capita aggregate borrowing permission is to Sedgefield district and Durham county councils in the most recent year for which information is available. [48386]
§ Dr. WhiteheadIn 2000–01, per capita aggregate borrowing permission to Sedgefield District Council and Durham County Council respectively was £32.27 and £35.40.
Source: Capital Outturn Return (COR4) for 2000–01. Mid-year population estimate for 2000 (ONS).
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Goverenment and the Regions what per capita aggregate capital grant is paid to the 511W Sedgefield district and Durham county councils in the most recent year for which information is available. [48385]
§ Dr. WhiteheadIn 2000–01 the per capita aggregate capital grant from central Government sources, paid to Sedgefield District Council and Durham County Council respectively was £5.34 and £16.15.
Source: Capital Outturn Return (COR4) for 2000–01. Mid-year population estimate for 2000 (ONS).
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what Band D council tax is payable by householders in Sedgefield district to their district and county councils. [48387]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe average total Band D council tax payable in the area of Sedgefield Borough Council is £1,194. This is made up of:
- £145 for parish and town councils:
- £157 for Sedgefield Borough Council;
- £828 for Durham County Council; and
- £64 for Durham Police Authority.
The figure of £1,194 per Band D property in Sedgefield is equivalent to £784 per dwelling. The difference is due largely to the fact that almost 90 per cent. of dwellings in the area that are liable to pay council tax are in Bands A, B or C.